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Hand cream suggestion for MIL

45 replies

Shufflebumnessie · 07/12/2017 21:36

My lovely (yes, really) MIL has requested hand cream for Christmas. The only specification is 'nothing extravagant', however I don't really want to wrap up a a bottle of Vaseline Intensive! She is a keen gardener if that helps.

I'm thinking of a budget of about £10 - 12 (it's not her main present), and ideally I like to be able to buy it on the high street rather than having to order online.

I saw a Burt's Bees hand cream today - any good?

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coffeeclub · 07/12/2017 21:36

body shop hemp

peachypetite · 07/12/2017 21:37

AGree with body shop hemp

gingerbreadmam · 07/12/2017 21:38

I love white company flowers hand cream. Get the same scent stuff in fancy hotels.

HuckfromScandal · 07/12/2017 21:38

I love Milton brown, it’s more expensive, and I used to be a cheap as chips hand cream gal, but I got some for Christmas a couple of years ago and it is so nice, worth the extra money,

LucheroTena · 07/12/2017 21:40

Clarins is nice and smells lovely but above budget

VivienneWestwoodsKnickers · 07/12/2017 21:40

A bit more expensive, but the Clarins hand cream is fabulous.

MrsBadger · 07/12/2017 21:40

Another vote for the body shop hemp. Excellent for gardeners and is quality without looking at all 'fancy'.

NataliaOsipova · 07/12/2017 21:41

The Clarins stuff is lovely. Really moisturising. You can get it in big branches of Boots/Debenhams etc.

AnneLovesGilbert · 07/12/2017 21:41

I don’t like the burts bees one and I’m a massive handcream fan. My new favourite is from m&s. I’ll find you a link. Pretty packaging, gorgeous delicate scent, thick and soothing but sinks in quickly. It’s perfect.

AnneLovesGilbert · 07/12/2017 21:42

Hemp makes me gag!

roobrr · 07/12/2017 21:42

I agree with VivienneWestwoodsKnickers, Clarins is lovely!
Smells gorgeous and is the only hand cream I've found to actually make a difference.

OhWhatFuckeryIsThisNow · 07/12/2017 21:42

Id go for body shop Absinthe, smells lovely. Or l'occitaine.

mercurymaze · 07/12/2017 21:42

I have a l'occitane lemon one that's fab

RunFatGirlRuuuuuun · 07/12/2017 21:43

Burts bees hand salve. intensive and smells wonderful

nothruroad · 07/12/2017 21:47

I like this gardener’s one from Crabtree and Evelyn.

www.crabtree-evelyn.co.uk/collections/gardeners/?npopupclosed=1

MerlotMind · 07/12/2017 21:47

L’Occitane definitely

Gunpowder · 07/12/2017 21:48

MIL is also a keen gardener. I got her the Crabtree and Evelyn Gardeners hand therapy a couple of years ago and it was a hit.

I don’t like the Burts Bees handcream either. The texture doesn’t sink in well. Agree Clarins is excellent. I also rate the Neals Yard handcreams although they are strongly scented so could be tricky to choose for someone else. My favourite is the Melissa (lemon balm) one.

Alicecooperslovechild · 07/12/2017 21:49

Another vote for Clarins.

Gunpowder · 07/12/2017 21:49

Xpost with nothruroad. Smile

LadySpratt · 07/12/2017 21:50

Leighton Denny Best Defence hand cream is lovely. It’s now available at M&S and it’s within budget (£9)!

Santasbigredbobblehat · 07/12/2017 21:50

L’occitane laveder is lovely.

SpongeBobJudgeyPants · 07/12/2017 21:51

Another vote for the Crabtree & Evelyn gardners handcream.

MsHomeSlice · 07/12/2017 21:53

the hemp one absolutely stinks! But it is very good for dry/cracked skin

I'd go for something Loccitane...don't they do a bit of a selection pack?

RestingGrinchFace · 07/12/2017 21:55

I love the l'occitane hand creams (in the tubes). They smell amazing and last forever. You can buy them in John Lewis.

FluffyFerrets · 07/12/2017 21:56

Some of the previous suggestions are probably better as a present but I love. Soap& glory hand food from Boots and Dove spa hand cream.